Ford Bronco, Explorer, F-150 and others: Valves/valve body

Date

March 14, 2025

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford Bronco (2024, 2025); Ford Explorer (2025); Ford F-150 (2024, 2025); Ford Mustang (2025); Ford Ranger (2024); Lincoln Aviator (2025)

Component

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Fluid/Lubricant › Valves/Valve Body

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

Potentially affected

269

What can happen

Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

April 11, 2025

Manufacturer campaign number

25S19

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Transmission Valve Body · Transmission Valve Body · KTJL3P-7A100-*; Transmission Valve Body · Transmission Valve Body · KTL1MP-7A100-*; Transmission Valve Body · Transmission Valve Body · KTML3P-7A100-*

Recall number

25V164000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.